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Kuletos

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Mad Dog

I was doing some work for Adrian this week in Poblenou. We were finished by 2pm, so Adrian suggested we have lunch at Kuletos, just round the corner. Kuletos opened in 1990 and is owned by the Recasens, a local … Continue reading →

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O’Retorno 2

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Mad Dog

Finally, after 3 cancellations and a couple of time changes, I’m back in Barcelona for some work and gastronomy! I’m staying with my friends Jonas and Alicia and on Friday it was her father’s birthday, so we went for lunch … Continue reading →

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Bull Negre

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Mad Dog

Bull Negre is a Catalan blood sausage made entirely with pork. The name may look like it’s made with male cow parts, but in Catalan bull is pronounced buwee. The sausage contains minced pork, blood and other meat, such as: … Continue reading →

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La Platilleria

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Mad Dog

On Sunday we went to La Platilleria for lunch. It is a small corner bar, towards the top of Poble-sec, an area which is fast becoming a new foodie destination in Barcelona. Oli had been here before and was raving … Continue reading →

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El Racó del Mariner

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Mad Dog

November 26th, 2015 Even though I’d previously lived in Barcelona for several years, I had no idea that El Racó del Mariner existed until a couple of weeks ago. El Racó del Mariner (The Fisherman’s Dock) is a bar/restaurant that … Continue reading →

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La Bodegueta

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Mad Dog

October 3rd, 2013 We were going to visit an art fair in Plaça España his afternoon, so it seemed a good idea to have lunch on the way. Poble Sec (dry village) is between Montjuïc and Paral·lel, just South of … Continue reading →

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Salad al fresco

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Mad Dog

July 27th, 2012 I went round to see my friend Catie yesterday, to update her Mac system software and make it play nice with her eyePhone. While I was busy pressing buttons and waiting for firmware updates, Catie bought some … Continue reading →

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Nou Celler

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Mad Dog

April 17th, 2012 I arrived in Barcelona today – I’m here to help my friend Oli set up his Homage to Cataluña exhibition at the Eat Meat Gallery – there will be lots of eating, drinking and cooking! We met Maria … Continue reading →

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Peus de Ministre

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Mad Dog

18th October 2011 On Tuesday we had dinner with Adrian and Rosa in Poblenou. Rosa prepared a delicious selection of tapas, as starters. We had Boquerones – anchovies that have been cured in vinegar, then preserved in olive oil. Jamón Serrano – … Continue reading →

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Pan con Tomate

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Mad Dog

August 15th 2011 Pan con Tomate is a very simple, yet extraordinarily delicious way of serving bread with a meal. In Catalunya, where it originates, all meals come with tomato bread (pa amb tomàquet – the Catalan name), instead of plain old … Continue reading →

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